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"Who Set You Flowin'?"

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'Who Set You Flowin’?' examines the impact of African-American migration from the South to urban centers in the North during the 20th century. It highlights Migration Narratives as a major genre in African-American cultural production, analyzing literary texts, correspondence, art, music, and more. The book analyzes themes of dislocation, urbanization, and the portrayal of tropes like Ancestor, Stranger, and Safe Space.

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Farah Griffin

Farah Griffin, whose scholarship is published under the full name Farah Jasmine Griffin, is a literary scholar of African American writing, music, history, and cultural politics. Columbia University appointed her a University Professor in 2025 after she had served as the inaugural chair of its Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies.

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